Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate1%5%
Teacher Experience
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience7%10%
Teacher Education Levels
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Master's degree and above16%33%
Average Class Size
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Grade 8 English1822
Grade 8 Math2122
Grade 8 Science2122
Grade 8 Social Studies2022
Grade 10 English1722
Grade 10 Math1521
Grade 10 Science2022
Grade 10 Social Studies2122
 
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White92%52%
Black or African American5%19%
Hispanic or Latino2%21%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander1%7%
Student Subgroups
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program28%44%
Limited English proficient0%7%
Attendance
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Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate94%93%
Graduation Rate
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Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
All Students81%76%
Female88%79%
Male75%71%
White81%86%
Economically disadvantaged69%65%
Not economically disadvantaged84%80%
Students with disabilities76%56%
General-Education students82%79%
 
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,103$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%70%
Student and staff support10%6%
Administration10%8%
Other expenditures16%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2007-2008 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Biology
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Psychology
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2007-2008

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2007-2008 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
 
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